From the Realm of the Nebulae to Populations of Galaxies: Dialogues on a Century of Research

Editors: D'Onofrio, Mauro, Rampazzo, Roberto, Zaggia, Simone (Eds.)
In the stylistic tradition of Galileo's "Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems"
Written as a series of interviews with many leading astronomers who participated in the history of extragalactic astronomy
Documents the evolution of understanding of galaxies through the 20th and early 21st century
Attractive also for undergraduate students who not only want to learn the state of the art of a field but seek an understanding of astronomical thinking and understanding

In order to outline possible future directions in galaxy research, this book wants to be a short stopover, a moment of self-reflection of the past century of achievements in this area.
Since the pioneering years of galaxy research in the early 20th century, the research on galaxies has seen a relentless advance directly connected to the parallel exponential growth of new technologies.
Through a series of interviews with distinguished astronomers the editors provide a snapshot of the achievements obtained in understanding galaxies. While many initial questions about their nature have been addressed, many are still open and require new efforts to achieve a solution. The discussions may reveal paradigms worthwhile revisiting. With the help of some of those scientists who have contributed to it, the editors sketch the history of this scientific journey and ask them for inspirations for future directions of galaxy research.

Number of Illustrations and Tables
53 b/w illustrations, 69 illustrations in colour
Topics
Astronomy, Observations and Techniques
Astrophysics and Astroparticles
Cosmology
History and Philosophical Foundations of Physics



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